83 per cent of tradespeople have lent their tools or equipment out to mates, family or workmates Of those that have lent tools, 41 per cent say that they were either returned late or not at all Over a third (39 per cent) of tradespeople who have lent out their tools had their ability to…
Join us as we sit down with Lucy to delve into her experiences, challenges, and successes, and learn why pursuing an apprenticeship could be a rewarding career choice! Why did you choose Schneider Electric? I chose to join Schneider Electric because of the incredibly warm welcome I received right from the start. My interviewers, the…
As National Apprenticeship Week begins, JTL, a leading apprenticeship provider in the building services engineering industry across England and Wales, is proud to celebrate the occasion by unveiling inspiring ‘A Day in the Life’ videos featuring two newly qualified electricians, Ben Gillin and Demi Whitehead. Ben Gillin, a newly qualified electrician currently working at Lloyd…
Energy major Shell has joined the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) collaborative project which is currently powering subsea equipment off the coast of Orkney through a combination of wave power and subsea energy storage. The £2million demonstrator initiative, which is currently nearing 12 months in the water, has connected the Blue X wave energy converter…
A Stourbridge-based family-run business has been named a winner in the Central England Prestige Awards for the third consecutive year. Starkey Electrical was named ‘Electrical Contractors of the Year’ for 2023/24, marking the third year the business has won these particular awards, having been recognised for its loyal and engaged customer base. Last year (2023)…
Leading electrical wholesaler has opened a new customer fulfilment centre in Chesham, Buckinghamshire The new centre will offer their London and Greater London customers a further enhanced shopping experience Leading electrical wholesaler CEF has announced the opening of its new Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. The new fulfilment centre has opened with the…
Despite the construction industry being one of the largest sectors in the UK, it is currently struggling to find new talent and skills. According to the latest Construction Skills Network (CSN) report, around 225,000 new construction workers are needed by 2027 to fill the demand. In this article, we will explore the reasons for the current…
Baxi has launched its latest promotion the #GetawayGiveaway, which will see £100,000 worth of holiday vouchers won by a series of Baxi Works loyalty scheme members across four prize draws. During February and March, Baxi Works members who install and register eligible products will be automatically entered into four bi-weekly prize draws. Three lucky installers…
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GTEC, the UK’s no. 1 renewables training provider, has launched a suite of energy efficiency retrofit courses, including insulation, draught proofing and ABBE qualifications for Retrofit Assessors & Co-ordinators. With research* suggesting that the current rate of retrofit recruitment must triple in order for the UK to meet the 2050 net zero targets, to help…